Merry-go-round.



No. 708.835, l Patented sept. 9, 1902. 1 VG. w. scHorn-Ln.

MEv-'Gov-nouun.

Application filed Ja'n. 27, 1902.. Nn Model) fg@ Il u Tl IIllu ||||||lI.

Hlm

Maf/KM No. 708,835. l Y Patented Sept. 9, 1902.v

\G. w. scHorlELn.

MERRY-G0ROUND- -Applicatidn'iled Jan. 27. |902." (No Model.) v 2Sheets-Sheet 2.V

@vih/wow@ a. ww.

UNITED STATES V PATENTA FICE.

GEORGE-W. Ysoi-IOFIELD, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

MERRY-co-ROUND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 708,835, datedSeptemberQ, 1902. l

l Application filed January 27, 1902. Serial No.` 91.494'. (.No model.)l v l `1'0 (1f/Z whom t may concern: 4 v

Be it known that LGEORGE W. SoHOFiELD, acitizen of the'United States,residing in the borough of Brooklyn, New York city, county Y and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Merry-Go-Rounds, of which the, following is such a full, clear, and eXactdescription as will enable any one skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to -theaccompanying drawings, forming partof this specification'. l

My invention relates to amusement or recreation apparatus known as amerry-goround or carousel andiu which` figures or devices carrying seatsfor people to sit in are arranged and operated to travel around acenter. These figures or devices vwhich carry the passengers areoftentimes given a motion in addition to that ofswinging around acenter, and Various schemes are resorted to to make the apparatusmore-attractive and arouse the interest of `pleasu re seekers.

The principal object of my present invention is to'provide anapparatusof this class which has additional and novel Vfeatures ofattraction and by means of which passengers are given new sensations,which while the same are pleasant and amusing are at the same time freefrom anydanger; andfto this end myinvention consists principally ingiving to an apparatus of this class a translatory or way whichis usedwith myapparatus and which is shown on a reduced scale.

Referring t therdrawings, in which likeA numbers of reference designatelike parts throughout, 2 'is an annular-shaped platform which issuspended in horizontal position by bars-3 from an overhead framework 4,carriedupon a vertical rotary shaft 5, which is mounted in suitablebearings in a standard G.

Fig. 3 isa. plan view of a certain arrangement of track Upon thecircular platform 2'are fixed the ordinary merry-go-round `figures 7,which are vhere shown in the formof horses and upon which the passengerssit, andthis structure is turned around by means of an annular gear 8,which is fixed to the framework 4 and isY y actuated by a pinion V9,carried in4 fixed position upon the endof an uprightshaft 10,

which is driven by a motor 1l through means of the gears 12 andl. 'Ihestandard 6, as well as the motor 11'and the gearingfor rotating themerry-go-round, is mounted uponA herebeforebeen the practice, I soconstruct` the apparatus that this center of Amotion is moved labout andis carried from pointto point or translated, and thisgives totheapparatus a peculiar migratory or translatory motion, which, inconnection with the rotary motion of the iigures moving through theirregular circular path, results in a peculiar` compoundmotion or movementof the passenger-carrying figures or devices. kThisis brought about bymounting the merry-goround upon a suitable carrier of any wellkuown typeor a vehicle, which carrier or vehicle is totravel from point topoiutover a certain desired area, and such carrier may be a suitableiioat that is m oved through the water or it may be a vehicle or car ofanykind which is drawn or propelled along a track or path.

In the construction herewith shown the merry-go-round is mounted upon acar 16,

having twosets of wheels 17, which travel on an Aordinary car-track 18,and this ear is self-l propelling, it being provided with a motor 19,

which may be electric or of any other Wellknown type,such as steam orgasolene. In using the apparatus after the passengers are seated uponthe figures 7 and the motor 11 is started and revolves the platform 2the car- IOO` motor 19 is started, and this carries the entire istructure slowly along over the pat-h provided for it, such path beingherewith shown as the track 18, which may be extended over any desiredroute. While the car is slowly carrying the car over the route, themerry-go-round continues its rotary motion in the usual Way, so that thepassengers in addition to having the sensation of the usual circularmotion are also given the sensation of the translatory motion impartedthereto by the car, which increase the pleasure and amusement of a tripin the apparatus. i

The vehicle o11 car maybe run over an ordinary road or path; but Iprefer to have it run on a track. In Fig. 3 I show a plan view of alooped form of track in which, starting from the point 20, the trackruns straight a slight distance and then curves off to one side andmakes a large loop 2l, and returning it crosses the first-mentioned partof the track at 22 and then runs back to the point 23 in a substantiallyparallel manner to the other straight portion of the track. Thisarrangement of the track is particularly Well adapted to be used at aresort where there is but a small frontage of land available upon themain street or thoroughfare, While back of such smallfrontage a moreextended area is available. Such track can be used with the ordinarytWenty-ive-foot lot frontage for the straight portions of the track andfor the terminals of the track, While the large loop of track may beextended out into back lots, where more space can be readily had.

I wish to be understood as not limiting my invention to the specificform of constructions herewith set forth, as it is evident thatmodifications may be made in the various parts thereof without, however,ydeparting from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

l. The combination of a merry-go-round,

rotating in a horizontal plane, a traveling carrier or vehicle u ponwhich the mcrry-goround is mounted and operated, and means for movingsaid carrier or vehicle while the merry- 2zo-round is in operation,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of a carrier or vehicle and means for moving thesame,a merry-goround mounted upon said carrier or vehicle and rot-atingthereon in a horizontal plane, and driving mechanism located upon saidcarrier or vehicle for actuating the merry-goround, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of a carrier or vehicle, a track or Way along whichsaid carrier or vehicle travels and means for moving the same along thetrack or Way, a merry-go-round mounted upon said carrier or vehicle androtating thereon in a horizontal plane, and driving mechanism locatedupon said carrier or vehicle for actuating the merry-go-round,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A self-propelled carrier or vehicle and a merry-go-round mounted uponthe saine and rotating thereon in a horizontal plane, and drivingmechanism mounted upon said carrier or vehicle for actuating saidmerry-go- 'round, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. A self-propelled vehicle or car and a track upon which the same runs,a merry-goround mounted upon said vehicle or car and rotating thereon ina horizontal plane, and driving mechanism locatedl upon the car foractuating said merry-go-round, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

ln testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of thetwo subscribing Witnesses.

GEORGE W. SCHOFIELD. tVitnesses:

WILLIS FOWLER, SAMUEL M. CHEsNU'r.

